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| Author: | old man [ Thu Oct 27, 2005 2:15 pm ] |
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Today I cut my first purfling and binding channels using your binding jig. Wow, does it work great!! I have a dedicated porter cable laminate trimmer mounted on it, and I've not used a smoother apparatus in my life. Perfect channels. Thanks, Don, for the inspiration and information.  
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| Author: | Sylvan [ Fri Oct 28, 2005 2:39 am ] |
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As a preface to this note, I want everyone to know that I have used literally every binding machine apparatus in my shop. I built the first "Ribbecke" style binding machine for LMI way back in 1991. I have built, bought, or tried every other type that I have heard about since then. None were easy and totally reliable. All had some downside. I finally settled on a modified version of the "Ribbecke binder" but found that I had to do much touchup by hand in order to get everything to fit properly. So that is what I did since 1991. Then, this past weekend, I finally got around to building Don Williams' design of Harry Fleischmann's binding jig. What a revelation! The very first time I tried it on an old guitar I immediately knew it worked perfectly in much the same way that I knew the Fox Bender would change guitar making forever. Suddenly I have a piece of equipment that just flat works. For those reading this post that have not figured out a way that works for them in binding guitars this is the way. So, a profound thanks to Don Williams! He has changed the guitar making community forever with his design!! Thanks, thanks, thanks!!!! |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Fri Oct 28, 2005 2:48 am ] |
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Way to go DON!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Author: | Dave White [ Fri Oct 28, 2005 3:44 am ] |
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Amen to that - Don it's a brilliant design 
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| Author: | JJ Donohue [ Fri Oct 28, 2005 3:45 am ] |
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That'll make him think about "retiring from retiring"! Congratulations, Don! Nice to know you've made such an impact. |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Fri Oct 28, 2005 4:08 am ] |
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Well, let me say thanks, but let me also continue to say that Harry had the idea for the parallelogram portion long before I adopted his design. Thanks Sylvan for pointing that out. I try to give him credit as much as I can. He was the real genius behind the jig. |
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